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Vespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D.
This coin may have been struck to appeal to Pax to deliver peace at the time the First Jewish Revolt was coming to its end. On 14 April 70 A.D. Titus surrounded Jerusalem. He allowed pilgrims to enter to celebrate Passover but this was a trap to put pressure on supplies of food and water; he refused to allow them to leave. On 10 May he began his assault on the walls. The third wall fell on 25 May. The second wall fell on 30 May. On 20 July Titus stormed the Temple Mount. On 4 August 70 A.D. Titus destroyed the Temple. The Jewish fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the Fall of Jerusalem annually on this date.RS86454. Silver denarius, RIC II-1 27 (C); RSC II 94g; BMCRE II 21; BnF III 15; Hunter I 15; SRCV I -, Choice F, well centered on a broad flan, toned, light marks, Rome mint, weight 3.198g, maximum diameter 19.1mm, die axis 180o, 1 Jan - Jun (and later?) 70 A.D.; obverse IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse COS ITER TR POT (consul again, holder of tribunitian power), Pax standing half left, olive branch extended in right hand, caduceus in left hand; from the Lucas Harsh Collection (purchased 2011); scarce; SOLD
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